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07-26-2007, 02:53 PM
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Wow, I am shocked by how many people (here and on Scout) are selling Nic's receiving and open field abilities short...maybe some of you need to watch the film I watched, where Nic was used frequently on underneath routes and screens and was very dangerous with the ball in his hands. His straightline speed may not be the best at this point, but he is hardly a slow, lumbering, blocking TE, his lateral movement is phenomenal and he can create space as well as any of the other OH TEs in this class. Add to that he is probably the best protection/short yardage TE in the state and you get a TE who gives you multiple options at the line.
I didn't even both responding on Scout because the stuff over there has turned comical.
You can go back to page 1 of this thead and see that 22 and I were high on Nic from the start...and if you are looking for a great breakdown of Nic's game, read this premium article:
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07-26-2007, 03:09 PM
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Wow, I am shocked by how many people (here and on Scout) are selling Nic's receiving and open field abilities short...
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Eh, I wouldn't worry about it. A couple of years ago, everyone on the other sites was whining that Ohio State refused to offer some 3-star OL who had already committed to Pitt - "I can't believe that JT won't go after the in-state kids! Especially when OL is such a crucial need!" You know the drill, everybody but JT is a genius, and the Buckeyes can't do anything right when it comes to recruiting....  |
07-26-2007, 03:12 PM
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I thought that JT pretty much backs off kids that have verbaled elsewhere. Not the case? I have no problem with it.
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07-26-2007, 03:13 PM
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I'm not questioning his talent, I'm questioning how urgent the need is for a TE in this class.
It just seems to me like we could wait until next year to get a TE(or two!).
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07-26-2007, 03:18 PM
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I would be SHOCKED to see Nic back out of his Pitt verbal anyways...hopefully I am wrong on that account.
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07-26-2007, 03:25 PM
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I'm not questioning his talent, I'm questioning how urgent the need is for a TE in this class.
It just seems to me like we could wait until next year to get a TE(or two!).
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I think the only urgency is that Ohio is thick with awesome TEs this year..but next year does not look as strong at TE inside the state.
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07-26-2007, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by wadc45
I would be SHOCKED to see Nic back out of his Pitt verbal anyways...hopefully I am wrong on that account.
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I was surprised to see him back out on the Clemson verbal...when comparing the two programs, they appear equal on paper, but Clemson seems to have better opportunity for future growth than Pitt. At least, to me anyway.
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